I was pretty excited to hear that this blog was going to be quoted in the Roswell Neighbor today. It's that kind of feedback that makes me happy I've come back to blogging.
Anyways, reporter Joan Durbin quoted parts of my open letter to the City of Roswell about pavilion rentals at Don White park when the food trucks are there. Durbin quite correctly points out that if covered seating is available, folks can still enjoy the food trucks during mildly inclement weather. Roswell is becoming a dining destination of its own and if we can get this food truck thing figured out, it'll only get better. While I kvetch about seating and secretly wish that Yumbii would bring their Korean tacos up here to me, I'm pretty happy that Roswell is encouraging things like this.
Anyways, go read the article and tell us what you think.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Roswell Food Truck Park
Dear City of Roswell,
Recently I've become a big fan of your new food truck park at Don White Park. Don White is a great park, especially since you made all the improvements recently. It's got a great gym playground, volley ball courts, bathrooms, and improved trails. I love having all this within walking distance of my neighborhood. Having the food trucks encourages me to walk over and eat lunch by the river. I've been at the park every weekend since you started having the trucks. It's great!
I'm also a big fan of the variety. There's been repeats, obviously, but the organizers seem to try to get a different mix every week. It's been great trying all the different foods. And sure, these aren't the best food trucks in Atlanta, but whatever. I live in the 'burbs and I'm eating fast food out of the back of a truck. All things start small and hopefully as the park gains business, more trucks will be encouraged to come.
So overall, I'm a fan. I've even liked you on Facebook! There's one thing I'm not excited about though. That pavilion. See, the pavilion is the only covered seating. Today was a rainy day. You, City of Roswell, rented out the pavilion to a family reunion. Now, as I said, Don White is a great park. I'm sure it's a great place for a family party. What's not great is when I'm eating my empanada in the car because it's about to pour down rain and all the covered seats are reserved. Not cool, City. Not cool. And from what I've heard, this isn't the first time it's happened either. So here's another vote for the pavilion being reserved for food truck patrons and let the family reunions hang out at Riverside or East Roswell park.
Sincerely, Northside Food Amalgamated Industries
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Recently I've become a big fan of your new food truck park at Don White Park. Don White is a great park, especially since you made all the improvements recently. It's got a great gym playground, volley ball courts, bathrooms, and improved trails. I love having all this within walking distance of my neighborhood. Having the food trucks encourages me to walk over and eat lunch by the river. I've been at the park every weekend since you started having the trucks. It's great!
I'm also a big fan of the variety. There's been repeats, obviously, but the organizers seem to try to get a different mix every week. It's been great trying all the different foods. And sure, these aren't the best food trucks in Atlanta, but whatever. I live in the 'burbs and I'm eating fast food out of the back of a truck. All things start small and hopefully as the park gains business, more trucks will be encouraged to come.
So overall, I'm a fan. I've even liked you on Facebook! There's one thing I'm not excited about though. That pavilion. See, the pavilion is the only covered seating. Today was a rainy day. You, City of Roswell, rented out the pavilion to a family reunion. Now, as I said, Don White is a great park. I'm sure it's a great place for a family party. What's not great is when I'm eating my empanada in the car because it's about to pour down rain and all the covered seats are reserved. Not cool, City. Not cool. And from what I've heard, this isn't the first time it's happened either. So here's another vote for the pavilion being reserved for food truck patrons and let the family reunions hang out at Riverside or East Roswell park.
Sincerely, Northside Food Amalgamated Industries
Like my poorly lit iPhone pictures? I'm on Flickr now! And you can like me on Facebook!
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